Research

This is a collection of research around the different mobile chat applications currently available.

KakaoTalk

Enjoy free one-to-one or group chats anywhere in the world

Platforms

• Android
• iPhone

Strengths/Features

• Photo sending
• Group chat
• S/D/R message receipts

Weakness

• No Desktop/Web

beluga

Group messaging made easy

Platforms

• Android
• iPhone

Strengths/Features

• Photo sending
• Group chat
• status updates

Weakness

• Desktop/Web version?

groupme

Your real life network

Platforms

• Android
• iPhone
• Blackberry
• SMS

Strengths/Features

• Photo sharing
• Group chat
• Location sharing
• Conference call/text (unique phone number for each group)

Weakness

• Desktop/Web version?

Kik

Text. Snapshots. Groups.

Platforms

• iPhone
• Android

Strengths/Features

• Photo sharing
• Group chat
• S/D/R message receipts

Weakness

• Desktop/Web version?

LiveProfile

Stay connected with friends and sharing in real time

Platforms

• Android
• iPhone
• Blackberry

Strengths/Features

• Photo sharing
• Group chat
• Status updates
• Twitter, Facebook integration
• S/D/R message receipts

Weakness

• Desktop/Web version?

WhatsApp

Awesome. Cross-platform. Now with group chat.

Platforms

• Android
• iPhone
• Blackberry
• Nokia

Strengths/Features

• Photo sharing
• Group chat
• Location sharing
• Status updates
• Chat backgrounds/colors

Weakness

• Desktop/Web version?